Director Product Line Management

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry, delivering high-performance, field-proven optical transceiver solutions.

Our commitment to continuous innovation and improvement drives advancements in transceiver design, manufacturing automation, and the seamless integration of optical, mechanical, electrical, and firmware capabilities.

These strengths enable us to meet the evolving demands of high-density, high-bandwidth, and low-latency optical networks across telecom, datacom, hyperscale data centers, and supercomputing applications.

In Fremont, CA, we serve global clients in telecom and datacom industries in providing innovative optical modules and subsystems to support our customer's next generation networks.

Our Optical Solutions Team is seeking a Director of Product Line Management to lead the strategy and execution within our Opto-E product portfolio.

In this individual contributor role, you will work closely with Product Managers, Program Managers, and the Application Engineering team to shape product strategy and ensure alignment with business objectives.

You will also engage directly with external customers to gather insights, understand market needs, and foster strong partnerships.

This role carries P&L responsibility for the product portfolio, driving product lifecycle management, portfolio growth, and supporting cross-functional initiatives to strengthen our global market presence.

What You Will Do



* Support product adoption, ensuring smooth integration and operational success.


* Drive customer satisfaction by proactively addressing issues and engaging with customer engineering teams to foster trust, drive innovation, and secure design wins.


* Serve as the primary contact and trusted advisor, channeling customer feedback to influence product development, operations, and support.


* Analyze technical specifications and assess trade-offs in end-use applications, balancing product performance, quality, yield, and cost impact.


* Develop and execute product line strategies, including annual business plans and comprehensive market analyses, while tracking market trends, competitive activity, and customer strategies in cloud services and optical networking.


* Identify and develop industry partnerships to drive growth.


* Manage the product lifecycle, mitigating risks and ensuring alignment with product strategy and organizational goals through a consultative, value-driven approach.


* Lead cross-functional initiatives across sales, engineering, manufacturing, finance, and operations, ensuring alignment on strategy and shared opportunities.


* Develop competitive proposals that balance customer value with profitability.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Masters degree in Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Business or Finance


* Experience managing optical product lines for global communications or data transmission


* Experience in global manufacturing e...